View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do ancient African kings want griots?
(a) To keep their memories alive.
(b) To be able to pour out their deepest secrets.
(c) Because griots were thought to be magical.
(d) To have constant companionship.

2. Which of the following musical instruments is magical in Kanty's chamber?
(a) A piano.
(b) A flute.
(c) A drum.
(d) A xylophone.

3. Whose griot is Kouyaty?
(a) Manding Bory's.
(b) Sundiata's.
(c) Soumaoro Kanty's.
(d) Dankaran's.

4. In what country is Sundiata named heir to a childless king?
(a) Lema.
(b) Fema.
(c) Mema.
(d) Bema.

5. Which group of African people is focused on in Sundiata's story?
(a) The peseants.
(b) The servants.
(c) The kings.
(d) The working class.

6. When Sundiata visits Ghana, what does he realize about the people who live there?
(a) They are very educated.
(b) They all admire king Dankaran.
(c) They are excellent traders.
(d) They have never seen a white man before.

7. Who is Maghan Kon Fatta?
(a) Sundiata's grandfather.
(b) Sundiata's brother.
(c) Sundiata's father.
(d) Sundiata's son.

8. How many wives does Sundiata's father have?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

9. Which of the following is the most important task for a griot to accomplish?
(a) To judge.
(b) To remember.
(c) To predict.
(d) To interpret.

10. What is the name of the king's first wife?
(a) Sassouma.
(b) Mansa Konkon.
(c) Sogolon.
(d) Do Mansing.

11. How old does Sassouma claim Dankaran was when he first began to collect baobob?
(a) Ten years old.
(b) Twelve years old.
(c) Fifteen years old.
(d) Seven years old.

12. What does Kanty steal from Fakoli?
(a) His crops.
(b) His land.
(c) His money.
(d) His wife.

13. What animal is terrorizing the land of Do?
(a) A warthog.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A lion.
(d) A buffalo.

14. Which of the following actions is Djata most often seen doing by the villagers?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Crawling.
(d) Running.

15. Which of the following adjectives best describes Sogolon?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Wise.
(d) Mute.

Short Answer Questions

1. What skill does Fassyky teach Sundiata to do?

2. Griots are considered "vessels of _____ ."

3. Why is Sassouma jealous of Sogolon?

4. Who is named heir to the throne once the king dies?

5. When the king dies, what does he give to Djata on his deathbed?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 371 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample